(1) They eat the entire muffin.(2) They eat the top and throw the rest away.(3) They eat the top and rewrap the bottom. Your case.(4) They eat the top and leave the bottom directly on the table in a pile of crumbs.

(1) and (2) don't give you any choice. You are relieved of any introspection.

(3) Gives you a choice and a problem. It presents a personal conflict as you wrestle with your more animal self, exploring what you will and won't do to satisfy your desires versus taking a risk. Possibly JCAHO could be the final resource for making this decision.

(4) Fortunately, this was not the case. This brings us to the bare edge of civilization, an affront to the muffin, to you, to your colleagues, and to any sense of decency. Yet, your desire might tempt you. This is well beyond JCAHO, into a world without rules or redemption. Hopefully, this will never happen to you.

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